SEREMBAN, Aug 1 — Voter turnout in the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election stood at 28.11 per cent as of 11am today, according to Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.
He said observations at several polling centres around Seremban showed encouraging participation in the morning, with senior citizens making up a larger number of voters compared to younger voters.
“We hope young voters will come out to cast their ballots earlier, as we anticipate the weather may not be favourable this evening.
“According to the weather forecast, Port Dickson is the only area expected to experience favourable weather until this evening, while other districts are likely to see rain,” he told reporters after inspecting the polling centre at Sekolah Menengah Agama Dato’ Klana Petra Maamor here today.
Ramlan said the EC expects voter turnout to reach between 72 and 75 per cent, taking into account the intense competition among contesting parties during the 14-day campaign period that began on July 18. — Bernama
